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No. Hydrophobic literally means "afraid of water," so they will repel each other, most likely because the other substance is non-polar.
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∙ 12y agoYes, and hydrophobic substances are repelled from water
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∙ 8y agoNo. The word means to fear water. That means that the substance will not attract water but will repel it.
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∙ 8y agoIt is not possible.
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∙ 11y agoHydrophobic
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What types of substances would be least likely to dissolve in water?
Giant covalent substances like diamond tend not to dissolve in anything. Non polar molecular substances such as hydrocarbons are not attracted to water.
Is water hydrophobic?
no, that would mean water molecules are not attracted to other water molecules
How would you define hydrophobic substance?
All substances that are water repelling are considered hydrophobic substances. Ex: Oil, Waxes, etc..
Why do hydrophobic substances dissolve in water?
It depends on the physical properties of the substance. Sometimes heating a hydrophobic substance can increase solubility. Also, heating may cause the substance to denature and dissolve. In the case of proteins, proteins can contain many hydrophobic parts but still be soluble in water. However, hydrophobic substances do not typically dissolve in water, due to the polar nature of water. Typically, scientists use the word "hydrophobic" only to describe substances that have a negligible solubility in water. You may have meant to ask "why do hydrophilic substances dissolve in water".
WHAT IS THE SCIENTIFIC TERM FOR WATER LOVING?
Hydrophilic
What is the similarities of hydrophillic and hydrophobic?
it is the opposite. Hydrophobic is water hating, hydrophilic is water loving. ie, hydrophobic substances avoid water, hydrophilic are attracted
How do the hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties of phospholipids help in maintaining the structure of the cell membrane?
Hydrophilic molecules are attracted to water. Hydrophobic molecules are not attracted to water, but they are attracted to each other. Phospholipid molecules are unusual because they are partly hydrophilic and partly hydrophobic. The phosphate head is hydrophilic and the two hydrocarbon tails are hydrophobic. In water, phospholipids form double layer with the hydrophilic heads in contact with water on both sides and the hydrophilic tails away from water in the centre. This arrangement is found in biological membranes. The attraction between the hydrophobic tails in the centre and between the hydrophilic heads and the surrounding water makes membranes veery stable.
Can you explain hydrophilic lipophilic?
Hydrophilic means something that is attracted to or absorbed by water. Lipophilic is something that is attracted to or absorbed by fat.
What are substance that are water loving called?
Hydrophilic (water loving)
When a substance is attracted to water such as a sponge it is said to be?
Hydrophilic.
Is a phosphate head hydrophilic?
Yes, it is. The phosphate group is polar, and is attracted to water, which is also polar. Hydrophilic = attracted to water. The oxygens are very electronegative and carry a partial negative charge. This is attracted to the partial positive hydrogens of water, forming hydrogen bonds.
How do hydrophobic and hydrophilic act?
Hydrophobic substances avoid or move away contact with water. Hydrophilic objects move toward water.
Compounds having an affinity for water are said to be?
Chemical affinity can refer to the tendency of an atom or compound to combine by chemical reaction with atoms or compounds of unlike composition. Example, sodium and chlorine, NaCl (table salt) Substances that have an affinity for water are hydrophilic, those that seem to repel water are hydrophobic Google hydrophilic substances and you will probably get a decent answer
Water and soap are attracted to each other by what type of electrical attraction?
hydrophilic
What compounds are hydrophilic attracted to?
Hydro- refers to water and -philic refers to "liking" or attraction.
What is an explanation of hydrophobic and hydrophilic substances?
The suffix "philic" means roughly" loving" or "attracted to". The suffix "phobic" roughly stands for "fear" or "fearful". The prefix "hydro" means water. Putting it together, a hydrophilic substance is a substance that is attracted to water, while a hydrophobic substance repels water. A good example of this is glass. Glass is naturally hydrophilic. The problem is, on windshields, water actually hinders our vision. Enter RainX. RainX coats the windshield and gives the glass its hydrophobic properties, therefore causing rain to bead up and drip down off the windshield allowing us a clear view of the road.
Hydrophilic compounds polar or non polar?
Hydrophilic compounds are polar or ionic and this is the reason for attraction of water towards these substances.
